Notice of Intent to Solicit from a Single Source - C-130 FOM Carousels

The United States Air Force intends to award a Sole Source firm-fixed price contract to SencorpWhite at 400 Kidds Hill Road, Hyannis, MA 02601 in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). This procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. The NAICS Code is 333922 - Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing.

This procurement is for four (4) new vertical carousel units and installation at Hill Air Force Base, Utah for use on C-130 Aircraft Docks. SencorpWhite is the manufacturer of the vertical carousels. The carousels shall provide storage capability for large parts removed from the C-130 aircraft conducted during the overhaul process. The carousels must meet minimum salient characteristics and capabilities to include shelf size, weight storage capacity, physical dimensions, interface protocol compatibility with Air Force automation controls system MPS/D230, and pan carry configuration. There is no other source which has demonstrated capability to meet the Air Force minimum requirements and salient characteristics.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any party which believes it is capable of meeting the requirements as stated herein may submit a written response, i.e. capability statement, which clearly supports and demonstrates its ability to perform to the government requirements. Any response shall be received by the response date and time of this notice. Any response shall undergo review to determine if it can meet the requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon a response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Response Date: 4:00 P.M. MST on Tuesday September 6, 2016 Please email responses to James S. Vaughan at James.Vaughan.6@us.af.mil